Because good research needs good data

Call for Submissions

Conference banner with views of Hague, water, a bike and some flower pots. Text on banner reads IDCC25, 17- 19th February 2025, The Hague, the Netherlands, also includes DCC logo

Submissions for IDCC25 have now closed

Submissions for IDCC25 considered the following formats:  

This year’s theme is Twenty years back, twenty years forward: lessons and directions in digital curation. For more information on the topic please visit the Conference Theme webpage.

Please read our guidance on generative AI before completing your submission. 

Submitted submissions will be reviewed according to the following guidelines: IDCC reviewer guidance_0.pdf

1. Papers

Papers are for research or practice work which is suitably advanced, has substantial results, and reflections that would inform the work of the digital curation community.   

Papers should present results supported by evidence of novel contribution. They may identify challenges, propose a solution or describe an activity or research project currently in progress or recently completed. Of interest are lessons learned from digital curation activities and recommendations for best practice.  

A prize will be awarded for the best paper. 

1.1 How to submit papers  

You are required to submit a 4–5-page extended abstract of 2000-2500 words. If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to give a 20-25 minute presentation in person at IDCC25 and additional time for questions.

Details on how to submit your paper along with templates and links to examples can be downloaded using the button below:

1.2 Key dates  

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1.3 IJDC Conference Paper Template.doc

2. Lightning Talks

These talks are an opportunity to showcase work in progress or completed projects that you believe offers insights or practical lessons that advance digital curation research or practice. Treat IDCC25 as a stage to promote your work and potentially recruit partners to collaborate with.  

2.1 How to submit a Lightning Talk  

You must submit a one-page abstract of 300 - 500 words that describes the work you want to present and its relevance to the conference topic. Your submission must use the provided template. 

If selected, you will be invited to give a 10-minute presentation in person at IDCC25.  Successful presentations are fast-paced and have a clear focus on one idea.

Details on how to submit your Lightning Talk along with templates and links to examples can be downloaded using the button below:

2.2 Key dates

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2.3 IJDC Brief Report Template.doc

3. Posters  

Poster submissions offer a great opportunity to showcase and promote your work to the community through images rather than just words, as well as interact with others, gather feedback and exchange ideas. When preparing your poster, please keep in mind that your poster should attract attention to your work and generate interaction with the conference audience.

To encourage interaction and networking, the programme includes dedicated poster sessions in person. Posters will be displayed physically on the conference venue and on the online event platform. If selected, you will be invited to give a 1-minute presentation in person at IDCC25.

There will be a prize for best poster!  

3.1 How to submit a poster  

Please submit your entry as an abstract of no more than 500 words describing the contributions to be presented in the poster and the motivation for the work. 

Posters proposals will be submitted through the submission system ConfTool, following the guidelines provided by clicking the button below:

3.2 Submission dates

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4. Workshop submissions are now closed.

As part of our IDCC25 programme, we invite submissions for in-person and online workshops. Workshops are events taking place before the main IDCC conference, and next year will take place on Monday 17 February 2025.

In the past the workshops have focused on practical, hands-on work, often being used for training. If you have an established tool or working practice that yields results in the world of research data management, you are also welcome to submit an application and show everyone how it works!

4.1 How to submit a workshop

Information on workshop submissions, deadlines and prices can be found on our Workshops page.